Trio held for two-wheeler theft, 19 vehicles worth `124.85 lakh recovered

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: In a major breakthrough, Byappanahalli Police have arrested three individuals involved in a series of two-wheeler thefts in Bengaluru. The operation led to the recovery of 19 stolen vehicles worth Rs 124.85 lakhs.

According to the police, a resident of Nagwarapalya Main Road filed a complaint at Byappanahalli Police Station on June 12 that his two-wheeler had been stolen from outside his house on June 3.

Following the registration of the complaint, the police launched an extensive investigation, examining various dimensions of the case, including footage from multiple CCTV cameras and information provided by witnesses.

On July 15, acting on intelligence inputs, the police detained three suspects near Benniganahalli bus stand. During interrogation, the suspects confessed to stealing the vehicle. The very next day, on July 16, the accused were produced before the court and were remanded in police custody for 12 days.

Intensive interrogation revealed that the trio had stolen a total of 18 two-wheelers from different areas across Bengaluru city. These stolen vehicles were then sold in Tirupathur and Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu. Following this lead, the police successfully recovered all 19 stolen vehicles on July 26.